Quadra FNX copper output rises, to restart Sudbury nickel-ore mining

Vancouver-based Quadra FNX Mining increased second-quarter copper production by 20% compared with the first three months of the year, and still expects to meet its full-year forecast of within 10% of 240-million pounds. Shares in the company rose...

Quadra FNX targets firm talks with Sierra Gorda partner by Q2 2011

Canada's Quadra FNX Mining expects to complete an internal study on the economics for its Sierra Gorda project in Chile during the first quarter of 2011, and should be ready soon after that to start definitive negotiations with potential partners...

Quadra FNX names new COO

Vancouver-based Quadra FNX Mining has appointed Michael Winship as COO, starting September 1, the company said on Wednesday. He replaces Jack Miller, who is retiring.

HudBay could have new chief in 3 to 5 months

Canada's HudBay Minerals could announce a new CEO appointment in the next three to five months to replace outgoing chief Peter Jones, CFO David Bryson said on Monday. Speaking at a mining conference in Montreal, he also asserted that Jones'...

HudBay CEO Jones will retire at year-end, COO resigns

Toronto-based HudBay Minerals will start looking for yet another CEO, ahead of incumbent Peter Jones' retirement on December 31, the company said on Thursday. He will be replaced on an interim basis on January 1, pending the hiring of a new...

HudBay sees mid-2010 decision on Guatemala nickel project

Canadian base-metals miner HudBay Minerals expects to make a final decision on whether to proceed with the Fenix nickel project, in Guatemala, around the middle of next year, CEO Peter Jones said on Wednesday. The company is trying to come up...

HudBay names Michael Winship new president and COO

TSX-listed HudBay Minerals has moved its corporate headquarters to Toronto and has appointed former PT Inco COO Michael Winship as president and COO, the miner announced on Friday. HudBay, which completed its acquisition of Skye Resources in...